Blissful and Sorrowful

Opposite meaning words

Blissful adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

Usage example: a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked

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Sorrowful is an antonym for blissful in happy topic.

Nearby Words: bliss, blissfully

Sorrowful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death

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Blissful is an antonym for sorrowful.

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorrowed, sorrowing, sorrowfully

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